Kaspersky Labs recently reported a 17.7% global increase in ransomware between April 2015 and March 2016. This steady spread and rapid evolution of ransomware means businesses today require a multi-layered approach to IT security.

What security essentials does your organization have in place?

Weak IT security increases your organizations’ network to risks which can result in:

• Downtime (lost business, frustration and stress);
• Costly, disaster recovery plans;
• Lost customers or valuable employees due to IT hassles;
• Data loss;
• Breach of privacy and;
• Litigation.

Managed service providers can help organizations prevent ransomware by implementing a multi-layered approach to cybersecurity. But it’s equally important that businesses and their employees remain educated on what to look out for in a ransomware attack.

Want to learn more about the Smart Dolphins approach to network security? Contact us.